§101.535. Electronic TWIC inspection requirements for Risk Group A.
33 C.F.R. § 101.535
Owners or operators of vessels or facilities subject to part 104 or 105 of this subchapter, that are assigned to Risk Group A in § 104.263 or § 105.253 of this subchapter, must ensure that a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) Program is implemented as follows:
Requirements for Risk Group A vessels. Prior to each boarding of the vessel, all persons who require access to a secure area of the vessel must pass an electronic TWIC inspection before being granted unescorted access to the vessel.
Requirements for Risk Group A facilities. Prior to each entry into a secure area of the facility, all persons must pass an electronic TWIC inspection before being granted unescorted access to secure areas of the facility.
A Physical Access Control System that meets the requirements of § 101.530 may be used to meet the requirements of this section.
The requirements of this section do not apply under certain situations described in § 101.550 or § 101.555.
Emergency access to secure areas, including access by law enforcement and emergency responders, does not require electronic TWIC inspection.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Amendments
[USCG-2007-28915, 81 FR 57709, Aug. 23, 2016]
Authority
Authority: 46 U.S.C. 70101-70104 and 70124; Executive Order 12656, 3 CFR, 1988 Comp., p. 585; 33 CFR 1.05-1, 6.04-11, 6.14, 6.16, and 6.19; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4.
Source
Source: USCG-2003-14792, 68 FR 39278, July 1, 2003, unless otherwise noted.
Amendments
[USCG-2007-28915, 81 FR 57709, Aug. 23, 2016]